Fw: [Elecraft] K2 low power on 160 meters

[Pierre Fillinger]

Thanks to W4ATL.
Problem solved. I played around T4, as recommended by Sherman... and I found
a bad solder on T3.

73/72 de Pierre F5MOG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sherman Banks (W4ATL)" <w4atl@arrl.net>


> Make sure you wound T4 right.  Using 2 turns on the 3-4 winding will cause
> the problem you descibe.  I know - cause I wound T4 wrong!
>
> GL es 73 de W4ATL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: [Elecraft] K2 low power on 160 meters
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> my K2 is drawing 2 Amps on 160 meters, for 2 W HF output, and I have the
Hi
> cur alarm (3A) for less than 3 W output.
> I also notice that on 3.5 Mhz, current is 0.2- 0.4 A higher than on other
> bands for comparable power output.
> L3/L4 are peaked for max power output.
>
> Help is apreciated.
>
> 73 de Pierre / F5MOG
>